William Shatner – Has Been (Shout! Factory) In any discussion of the worst records of all time, someone will mention William Shatner’s 1968 jaw-dropper The Transformed Man. On that vanity record, Shatner emoted (most would say over-emoted) some of the biggest hits of the era, including gonzo versions of “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds” … Continue reading
Alison Moyet – Voice (Sanctuary U.K.) Back in 1991, I interviewed Alison Moyet as she was releasing her third solo album HooDoo. At the time, we discussed her biggest international hit, an old-fashioned jazzy sounding cover of Billie Holiday’s “That Ole Devil Called Love.” Although the song topped the charts in most countries outside of the United … Continue reading
CHARLOTTE MARTIN A SHORE THING by JAY S. JACOBS Everybody wants to be loved. That’s why we do most of the things we do in life. Even more than most, people in the arts crave acceptance. However, sometimes it is enough to just get a strong reaction. Case in point, Charlotte Martin. With the release of her … Continue reading
DE-LOVELY (2004) Starring Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, Kevin McNally, Sandra Nelson, Allan Corduner, Peter Polycarpou, Keith Allen, James Wilby, Kevin McKidd, Richard Dillane, Edward Baker-Duly, Angie Hill, Harry Ditson, Tayler Hamilton, John Barrowman, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Sheryl Crow, Robbie Williams, Alanis Morissette, Mick Huckmall, Lemar Obika, Caroline O’Connor, Vivian Green, Lara Fabian, … Continue reading
Sammy Hagar – The Essential Red Collection (Hip-O) There are two kinds of Van Halen fans, the ones who like Diamond Dave and the ones who dug Sammy. (Okay, somewhere out there may be a Gary Cherone fan, too, but I doubt it.) I was always a David Lee Roth guy as far as the band … Continue reading
Julie Delpy Paris Match by Jay S. Jacobs Sometimes, through a mixture of hard work, talent and sheer luck, a movie just clicks. Everything works. The 1995 romantic comedy/drama Before Sunrise was one of those films. It stood out from the pack of the Gen X films of the time, because it was smart, funny and had a serious point of view. It was light … Continue reading
FASTBALL FLIP THEIR WIG BY SHEILA LUSSIER Miles Zuniga and fellow singer/songwriter Tony Scalzo founded the Austin, TX-based band Fastball nearly a decade ago. They have had much success with five studio albums under their belts and such hit singles as “The Way” and “Out of My Head” (both from their breakthrough 1998 album All the Pain Money Can … Continue reading
BUSTA RHYMES – EVERYTHING REMAINS RAW (2004) Starring Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star and the Flipmode Squad. Directed by Devin DeHaven. Distributed by Red Distribution. 106 minutes. Not Rated. The next time I see a Busta Rhymes show, remind me to bring my Gatorade. Between what seemed to be the endless hits and the idle on-stage … Continue reading
Sarah Hudson Girl on the Verge by Jay S. Jacobs Everybody wants to know about Sarah Hudson’s family. Her father, Mark Hudson, along with her uncles, made up the Hudson Brothers, the 70s pop group and TV variety show hosts. Her cousin is movie star Kate Hudson, who is featured in many movies including Almost Famous and How to Lose … Continue reading
Three Dog Night In Black and White by Ronald Sklar The feat would be impossible to achieve in today’s market-fragmented world, but back in ’71, the bell-bottomed-and-walrus-mustachioed anthem “Joy To The World,” by Three Dog Night, shone through the polluted air and permeated the culture. In a world already torn every which way but loose, Jeremiah … Continue reading
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